Suryakant Chintaman Chafekar | |
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| Born | 27 September 1959 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service | India Air Force |
| Years of service | 1982–2017 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Service number | 17013-L |
| Battles / wars | Operation Pawan Operation Cactus |
| Awards | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Shaurya Chakra |
| Spouse(s) | Abhilasha Suryakant Chafekar[1] |
| Other work | Author, Defence Analyst |
Air Vice Marshal Suryakant Chintaman Chafekar AVSM, SC is a retired Indian Air Force (IAF) officer who served as the Senior Air and Administration Staff Officer,[2] Maintenance Command, IAF, from 1 July 2016 until he retired on 30 September 2017. He was the commanding officer of No. 48 Squadron IAF. During his career he landed Antonov An-32 aircraft on High Altitude Advanced Landing Grounds (HAALG)s in Daulat Beg Oldi,[3][4] Fukche[5] and Nyoma.[6]
- ^ "Air Chief at 12 Wing for presentation". The Times of India. Chadigarh. 15 March 2013.
- ^ "AVM SC Chafekar to assume charge of SAASO, Maintenance Command". Nagpur Today. Nagpur. 30 June 2016. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Flight of the camels". The Tribune. Chandigarh. 8 November 2009. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "IAF Aircraft lands at the highest Airstrip in the world". Economic Times. Chandigarh. 31 May 2009. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "IAF opens airstrip close to LAC". Deccan Herald. Chandigarh. 19 September 2009. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "IAF opens new airstrip in Ladakh nearer to China border". Economic Times. Chandigarh. 18 September 2009.